Background The objectives of the study were to investigate the level of knowledge, attitudes,
and behaviors regarding antibiotics of the general population in Italy, and to assess the …

New technologies are supported by the global implementation of the internet. These
improvements have deeply affected various disciplines of sciences and consequently …

Objectives This study assessed antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) and infection prevention
(IP) interventions targeting healthcare-associated Clostridioides difficile and carbapenem …

Background The overuse of antibiotics is becoming an increasing concern. Antibiotic
resistance, which increases both the burden of disease, and the cost of health services, is …

Background There is an increasing trend on the practices of parental self-medication with
antibiotics (PSMA) around world, accelerating the antibiotic abuse. This study aims to …

Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is considered to be the most common reason for
children's visits to emergency departments or outpatient clinics. The misuse and overuse of …

Background. Antimicrobial resistance is increasingly recognized as a global challenge. A
few studies have emerged on epidemiology of multidrug resistant organisms in tertiary care …

Antimicrobial resistance is an emerging global health threat. Misuse and abuse of antibiotics
are of particular concern in the pediatric population. Since management of childhood …

Inappropriate antibiotic use is a problem in Sri Lanka. We investigated pharmacy staff's
attitudes towards antibiotic supply for common infections in Sri Lanka. A self-reported cross …

Antibiotics are the most frequently prescribed drugs; they are often used for the treatment of
upper respiratory tract infections, including a sore throat, common cold, and rhinitis, even …